NINOY, My Hero, an exhibit celebrating the life and legacy of the late Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. recently commemorated the 28th anniversary of his heroic death last August 21 at the SM Megamall Atrium.

No less than Senator Aquino’s son and namesake His Excellency President Benigno Simeon Aquino III graced the event, which was organized by the EDSA People Power Commission in partnership with PCSO and the SM Supermalls.

The event highlighted the yellow and black colors of the people power movement, with yellow swags and a banner with Senator Aquino’s iconic quote, The Filipino Is Worth Dying For, wrapped around the circular second and third floors of the Atrium.

Members of the Aquino family were also present – the President’s sister Pinky Aquino-Abelleda with husband Manolo and son Miguel; and nephew Josh; as well as Ninoy’s brothers and sisters Butz and Paul Aquino, and Ditas Aquino Valdez and Tessie Aquino Oreta.

House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr., as well as many members of the President’s Cabinet – Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr., DOJ Secretary Leila de Lima, Department of National Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz, DOH Secretary Enrique Ona, Department of Energy Secretary Jose Rene Almendras, PCOO Secretary Hermino Coloma, DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson, and DSWD Secretary Corazon Soliman paid tribute to this extraordinary man.

Ninoy, My Hero was also a reunion of sorts of People Power stalwarts – Senator Serge Osmeña III, former Senator Wigberto Tañada, Napoleon Rama, former NCCA Chair Cecille Alvarez, Edsa People Power Commissioner Jose Pardo, and Maria Montelibano. Other guests included Congressman Lorenzo Tañada III, former Congressman Robert Jaworski Jr., Navotas Mayor John Reynal Tiangco, and Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte. SM officials led by SM Investments Corporation Vice Chair Tessie Sy-Coson welcomed them.